Study and Review Questions for Class C Operators

1. What is the minimum age at which you can get a Class C driver license without either driver
education or being a hardship case? (Chpt. 1)
Answer: 18 years old.
2. How much is the maximum fine for a first conviction of driving without a license? (Chpt. 1)
Answer: up to 200 dollars

3. What type of restrictions may be placed on your license? (Chpt. 1)

Answer: Restrictions relating to time/speed/location at which the driver may operate the
vehicle and referring to passengers in the car.

4. In what direction should you turn your wheels when parking uphill without a curb? (Chpt. 7)
Answer: Right (front of wheels towards curb).

5. What action should you take if you fail to receive the renewal notice card reminding you that
your driver license is about to expire? (Chpt. 1)
Answer: Renew it anyway, but still my responsibility to take initiative.

6. On a one-way street, what color is the broken lane marker? (Chpt. 5)

Answer: White Color

7. Describe the Yield sign. (Chpt. 5)

Answer: Upside-down red triangle with white triangle inside that reads "YIELD"

8. What does a Narrow Bridge sign look like, and how should the driver react when he sees
one? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: Yellow rhombus with broken lane marker and two lines curving into it.

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9. What is the shape of a Keep Right sign, and how should the driver react when he sees one?
(Chpt. 5)
Answer: White rectangle with "U" block and arrow to the right. One should keep to the right of
the sign.

10. Which sign tells you to slow down because you are approaching a double curve? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: Yellow rhombus with curving line and arrow.

11. What does a Do Not Pass sign mean? (Chpt. 5)

Answer: It means "do not pass."

12. Which sign tells you to keep in the right-hand lane when driving slow? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: The sign is a white rectangle that reads "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT." One
should keep right when seeing it.

13. What does Yield Right-of-Way mean? (Chpt. 4, 5)

Answer: The phrase means that you must allow the following vehicles to proceed before you
do: those on your right at an intersection, approaching, on through street, exiting and entering
highway, school buses, emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles.

14. Describe the equipment required on passenger cars by state law. (Chpt. 2)
Answer: brakes, lights, horn, muffler, safety glass, license plates, windshield wiper, rearview
mirror, front seat-belts, tires, and fuel cap

15. What is the purpose of an exhaust emission system? (Chpt. 2)

Answer: A muffler and exhaust system all 1968 or later models must be equipped with an
exhaust emission system to help reduce air pollution.

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16. Describe the types of equipment which Texas state law specifically forbids on passenger cars
driven within the state. (Chpt. 2)
Answer: red light showing from the front; bell, siren, or exhaust whistle; muffler cutout;
anything three inches from left, six from other places

17. How should you react when a traffic officer tells you to do something which is ordinarily
considered to be against the law? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: obey him anyhow

18. Once the brakes have been applied, about how many feet does a car which was going 70 mph
travel before it comes to a stop? (Chpt. 8)
Answer: 387 feet

19. When is it necessary to stop before proceeding when you overtake a school bus loading or
unloading children? (Chpt. 4)
Answer: always
20. About how many feet will the average driver going 50 mph travel from the moment he sees
danger until he hits the brakes? (Chpt. 8)
Answer: Going 20, 44+19=63,
Going 50, 110+119=229,

Going 30, 66+43=109,

Going 60, 132+171=303,

Going 40, 88+76=164

Going 70, 154+233=387

21. Within how many feet of a crosswalk may you park, when parking near a corner? (Chpt. 7)
Answer: 20 feet
22. What is the state speed limit for automobiles in urban districts? (Chpt.8)
Answer: 30 mph
23. Does a posted speed limit of 55 mph mean that you may drive 55 mph on that highway under
all conditions? (Chpt. 8)

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Answer: No. During periods of heavy traffic, inclement weather, low visibility, or other poor
driving conditions, speed must be adjusted so that accidents will be avoided.
24. You should never drive on the left half of the roadway when you are within how many feet
from an intersection, bridge, or railroad crossing? (Chpt. 6)
Answer: Within 100 feet of or crossing an intersection or railroad crossing, a bridge, viaduct,
or tunnel.

25. What should you do if you discover you are in the wrong lane to make a turn as you enter an
intersection? (Chpt. 6)
Answer: Continue straight ahead

26. When two cars meet at the intersection of a two-lane road with a fourlane road, which one
must yield the right-of-way? (Chpt. 4)
Answer: the vehicle on the two-lane street must yield

27. If you are driving and hear a siren coming, what should you do? (Chpt.4)
Answer: pull to the right edge of the road and stop

28. What is the first thing that should be done when a car starts to skid? (Chpt. 9)
Answer: turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid

29. At what time of the day should your headlights be turned on? (Chpt. 9)
Answer: night (90 minutes before sunrise, 90 minutes after sunset)

30. Under what conditions may your drivers license be suspended? (Chpt. 1)
Answer: DWI, drug offense, intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, failure to stop and
render aid, causing death or serious injury while in vehicle, any felony during operation, passing
a school bus, evading arrest, unlawful use of driver license
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31. What is carbon monoxide, and how may it be harmful to drivers? (Chpt. 14)
Answer: Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas produced by cars.

32. Describe what you should do if you have a blowout while driving.(Chpt. 9)
Answer: take your foot off the gas and gently apply the breaks

33. What should you do when driving down a steep grade in a car with standard transmission?
(Chpt. 9)
Answer: use a low gear

34. What should you do if you damage an unattended vehicle? (Chpt. 11)
Answer: locate the vehicle owner and give them your name and address or leave your name
and address in the windshield.

35. When are accident reports required? (Chpt. 11)

Answer: always

36. If you are required to show proof of financial responsibility for the future, how many years
must such proof be kept up? (Chpt. 3)
Answer: always

37. What type of sign warns you to watch right and left for cross traffic?(Chpt. 5)
Answer: yellow rhombus with black cross
38. Describe the emblem which identifies vehicles which travel at speeds of 25 mph or less.
(Chpt. 15)
Answer: neon orange triangle with red lining

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39. In which gear should you drive when going down a steep hill? (Chpt. 9)
Answer: a low gear

40. What qualifications must one have to teach a beginner to drive?(Chpt. 1)

Answer: Drivers license holder with at least 1 year of driving experience.

41. If the person is under 18, when does his provisional license expire?(Chpt. 1)
Answer: his next birth date

42. When parked parallel, your curb side wheels must be no more than how many inches from
the curb? (Chpt. 7)
Answer: 18 inches

43. When following another car, what is a good rule to determine the distance at which you
should follow behind? (Chpt. 9)
Answer: two seconds behind

44. To what agency and within what time period must a change of address be reported for driver
licensing purposes? (Chpt. 1)
Answer: reported to the Drivers License office within thirty days of change

45. What effects does the use of marijuana and amphetamine have on driving? (Chpt. 10)
Answer: affected concentration, judgment, and sensory and perceptual skills, loss in
coordination, "edginess"
46. What is the penalty for being convicted of driving while intoxicated? (Chpt. 10)
Answer:

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47. What does a green arrow showing with a red light mean? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: Proceed carefully in the direction of the arrow after yielding the right-of-way to other
vehicles and pedestrians.

48. How should you react to a flashing red light? (Chpt. 5)

Answer: Stop completely before entering the crosswalk or intersection, then proceed when you
can do so safely

49. Which sign tells you to watch out for a train? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: white X that says Railroad crossing
50. Describe the sign which warns you to slow down for a winding road.(Chpt. 5)
Answer: yellow diamond with curvy arrow

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51. What sign indicates that the road that you are on merges with another? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: straight arrow next to curve arrow

52. What kind of sign warns you that the highest safe speed for the turn ahead is 25 mph? (Chpt.
5)
Answer: yellow diamond with arrow and yellow square underneath that says 25 mph

53. Describe the sign that tells you to watch for cross traffic ahead. (Chpt.5)
Answer: yellow diamond with cross

54. What type of sign warns you that you should slow down for a sharp rise in the roadway?
(Chpt. 5)
Answer: yellow diamond "BUMP"

55. Describe the type of sign which would let you know that you were on a short state highway in
a city or urban area. (Chpt. 5)
Answer: white square. ex "Loop 290"

56. What is the maximum number of inches that you may lawfully allow an object to extend
beyond the left fender of your car? (Chpt. 2)
Answer: 3 inches

57. Under what conditions must you always stop? (Chpt. 4, 5)

Answer: Stop sign, Steady red light for Signal light, etc.

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58. What should you do when coming onto a street from a private alley or driveway? (Chpt. 4)
Answer: When entering or crossing a road, street, or highway from a private road, alley,
building, or driveway after stopping prior to the sidewalk, you shall yield the right-of-way to all
approaching vehicles and pedestrians.

59. If a child runs into the road 45 to 50 feet ahead of your car, what is the highest speed from
which you can stop with good brakes without hitting him? (Chpt. 8)
Answer: 15 mph

60. How close to a fireplug may a vehicle lawfully park? (Chpt. 7)

Answer: Should not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

61. What does a posted speed limit of 55 mph mean? (Chpt. 5)

Answer: 55 mph in best visibility and road condition.

62. What is the maximum speed limit for passenger cars on Texas Highway numbered by this
state or United States outside an urban district? (Chpt. 8)
Answer: 70 mph daytime, 65 mph nighttime

63. Under what circumstances should you never attempt to pass a car ahead of you? (Chpt. 6)
Answer: Such circumstances including in a no passing zone, and attempt of passing by
driving off the paved portion of the highway.

64. Under what conditions are overtaking and passing to the right not permitted? (Chpt. 6)
Answer: when passing another vehicle on a two or three-lane street, driving on a one way
street, when the right half of the road is blocked.

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65. When a driver is waiting to make a left turn, what is the procedure he should take when the
light turns green? (Chpt. 5, 6)
Answer: Turn on the left turn signal light before entering the intersection, waiting for the
coming traffic, than make a left turn, if safe.

66. What precautions should a driver take at uncontrolled intersections?(Chpt. 4)

Answer: Yield right of way to traffics in or from right side, and pedestrians.

67. What regulations should a bicycle rider observe? (Chpt. 13)

Answer: Bicycle riders need to observe and obey all the traffic signs, and signals.

68. Under what conditions should headlights be used? (Chpt. 9)

Answer: You must use your headlights between one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour
before sunrise, or any other time when persons or vehicles cannot be seen clearly for at least
1,000 feet.

69. You should dim your lights when you are within how many feet of an approaching car?
(Chpt. 9)
Answer: 500 feet
Other occasions: when following closely behind another vehicle (within 300 feet). When driving
on lighted roads. When driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow, or dust.

70. What type of lighting should cars use when parked on the highway at night? (Chpt. 9)
Answer: parking lights or lower beam headlights on.

71. Which lights should you use when you are driving in a fog? (Chpt. 9)
Answer: low beam highlights

72. When are you required to show proof of financial responsibility? (Chpt. 3)
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Answer: Evidence of financial responsibility must be presented to the proper authorities at the
time a person applies for a driver license, registers a motor vehicle, or obtains a motor vehicle
inspection certificate.

73. When needed, how may one show proof of financial responsibility? (Chpt. 3)
Answer:
An insurance policy in the minimum amounts
A proof of insurance form
An insurance binder
A certificate from the state comptroller or the county judge showing you have at least $55,000
on deposit
A surety bond issued by the Department of Public Safety
A certificate from the DPS showing you have more than 25 vehicles registered in your name and
qualify as a self-insurer.
74. What sign warns you that you must slow down? (Chpt. 5)
Answer: flashing yellow light

75. What circumstances may lead to possible loss of your license? (Chpt.1)
Answer: DWI

76. In addition to mufflers, what new equipment is required on all cars manufactured in 1968
and after? (Chpt. 2)
Answer: exhaust system emissions system

77. Why are seat belts important? (Chpt. 14)

Answer: From being thrown from your car; from hitting the dashboard too hard; in better
control of your car.

78. What is meant by defensive driving? (Chpt. 14)

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Answer:
* Stay alert and keep his eyes moving so that he can keep track of what is happening at all time;
* Look for trouble spots developing all around him;
* Have a plan of action if the other driver does the wrong thing;
* Know that the law requires drivers to protect each other from their own mistakes.

79. What are the different classes of licenses and age requirements for each? (Chpt. 1)
Answer:
* Class A: 18 or 17 with driving education course
* Class B: 18 or 17 with driving education course
* Class C: 18 or 16 with driving education course, or 15 with approval of minors hardship
application
* Class M: motocycle 18 or 16 with education course; moped 15
80. When is a bicyclist not required to ride to the right of the roadway? (Chpt. 13)
Answer: When moving slower than the other traffic on the roadway

81. When are bicyclists allowed to ride two abreast in a traffic lane? (Chpt. 13)
Answer: Persons riding two abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable flow of traffic
on the roadway.

82. What are the three most common motorist caused car-bicycle crashes? (Chpt. 13)
Answer: (1) Motorist turning left in the face of oncoming bicycle traffic. Oncoming bicycle
traffic is often overlooked or its speed misjudged.
(2) Motorist turning right across the path of the bicycle traffic. The motorist should slow down
and merge with the bicycle traffic for a safe right-hand turn.
(3) Motorist pulling away from a stop sign, failing to yield right-of-way to bicycle cross traffic. At
intersections, right-of-way rules apply equally to motor vehicles and bicycles.

83. What are the penalties for minors (persons under the age of 21) convicted of Driving Under
the Influence of Alcohol? (Chpt. 10)
Answer:

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First offense, up to $500, 20 hours ~ 40 hours community service, alcohol awareness course in
required.
Second offense, up to $500, 40 hours ~ 60 hours community service, alcohol awareness course
maybe required.
Third offense, $ 500~$2,000, 40 hours ~ 60 hours community service, confinement in jail not
to exceed 180 days.

84. What are the penalties for minors (persons under the age of 21) convicted of nondriving
alcohol-related offenses? (Chpt. 10)
Answer: fine up to $500, 8-12 hrs community service, alcohol awareness class, DL suspention
for 30 days

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